Biology

Physiology

Excadrill is a dark-colored, bipedal mole-like Pokémon. It has a tapered, pink-tipped snout and a white face. It has large, gray-colored, jagged features on its head and forelimbs, which may be described as looking like axes. Excadrill sports red diamond patterning on the side of its head, forelimbs, and legs, and larger, stripe-like patterns of red on its underside. It has folds on the back of its neck, resembling a hood.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

It has the ability to combine its "shovels" into a drill shape to dig through the earth. Its drills are powerful enough to drill through iron plates.

Behavior

Excadrill create maze-like burrows 100 meters underground and also open holes in subway tunnels. It puts a lot of effort into constructing its tunnels. As seen in Baffling the Bouffalant!, Excadrill tend to drop down on all fours to eat comfortably.

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

Excadrill, the Subterrene Pokémon, and the evolved form of Drilbur. Excadrill can dig maze-like underground tunnels for over 100 meters and is powerful enough to cut through thick iron plates using its steel claws.